David Lehman, the series editor of The Best American Poetry, edited The Oxford Book of American Poetry. His books of poetry include The Morning Line, When a Woman Loves a Man, and The Daily Mirror. He has written such nonfiction books as Signs of the Times: Deconstruction and the Fall of Paul de Man. He lives in New York City and Ithaca, New York.

Terence Winch is the author of ten books of poems notable for wit, warmth, style, and passion. He is cofounder of the original Celtic Thunder, the traditional Irish music group. Born and raised in The Bronx, he lives in the Washington, DC area.